Monday, May 15, 2017

Alex & Eliza, A Love Story by Melissa De La Cruz

In Alex & Eliza, Melissa De La Cruz takes us back into
history with a love story sure to ignite your imagination. During the time of
the American revolution when Alexander Hamilton was still just a young
mysterious man, yet even then at the right-hand of George Washington, Cruz entertains
us with a story of politics and intrigue as well as love and romance.

One of New York’s biggest events was the Schuyler’s grand
ball, and this well to do family had three daughters, each soon to be ready for
marriage. A social event as well as an introduction of their daughters to
society, their daughters Angelica and Peggy were excited for their chance to
dress up and begin their round of social meetings.

Eliza the youngest was not very into dresses and balls, she
was more interested in aiding the colonists cause, but her parents were insistent.
Both fierce and beautiful she was a handful, and they worried as to what type
of man would attract her attention. Due to her fascination with the cause, she
was very excited to learn that Alexander Hamilton would be arriving. Once they
meet, their attraction and love begin a series of events that change the course
of history.

De La Cruz does a wonderful job of taking you back in
history and finding the most interesting of situations to bring into the story,
holding you enthralled in the telling. By tying the politics and the romance
together she brings in the danger as well as the strong feelings of her
characters, holding you intrigued and wanting to know more.

If you enjoy history and love a good romance than this is
the book for you. Enticing and interesting, De La Cruz finds a way to bring
back the past and bring in history, romance, and mystery that satisfies both
cravings of excitement, romance and knowledge.

This would be a great work for a Book or reading club with
may merits to discuss and help create a great deal of dialogue.